Neutron emission detections from cracking and fracture in solids logically lead to consider also the Earth’s Crust, in addition to cosmic rays, as a relevant source of neutron flux variations. Neutron emissions measured in seismic areas of the Pamir region (4,200 m a.s.l.) exceeded the natural background level up to three orders of magnitude in correspondence to seismic activity, more precisely an earthquake of magnitude equal to 4 in the Richter scale. An additional analysis, with respect to those already carried out by Russian research groups, is here presented. Reference is made to data acquired at the “Testa Grigia” Laboratory of Plateau Rosa, Cervinia (Italy), during an experimental campaign on the evaluation of neutron radiation from cosmic rays. Further data refer to dedicated experimental trials carried out at the seismic district of “Val Trebbia”, Bettola (Piacenza, Italy). The assessment of neutron radiation at the environmental level can help to make a clear distinction between the component from Cosmic Rays and the component from Earth’s Crust (seismic events).

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Neutron Emissions from Seismic Events

  • Alberto Carpinteri

摘要

Neutron emission detections from cracking and fracture in solids logically lead to consider also the Earth’s Crust, in addition to cosmic rays, as a relevant source of neutron flux variations. Neutron emissions measured in seismic areas of the Pamir region (4,200 m a.s.l.) exceeded the natural background level up to three orders of magnitude in correspondence to seismic activity, more precisely an earthquake of magnitude equal to 4 in the Richter scale. An additional analysis, with respect to those already carried out by Russian research groups, is here presented. Reference is made to data acquired at the “Testa Grigia” Laboratory of Plateau Rosa, Cervinia (Italy), during an experimental campaign on the evaluation of neutron radiation from cosmic rays. Further data refer to dedicated experimental trials carried out at the seismic district of “Val Trebbia”, Bettola (Piacenza, Italy). The assessment of neutron radiation at the environmental level can help to make a clear distinction between the component from Cosmic Rays and the component from Earth’s Crust (seismic events).